Entra a far parte del team di NIKE, Inc.
NIKE, Inc. non si limita ad attrezzare i migliori atleti del mondo. Offre un luogo in cui scoprire le proprie potenzialità, superare i confini e oltrepassare i limiti. L'azienda è alla ricerca di persone in grado di crescere, pensare, sognare e creare. La sua cultura si alimenta con la diversità e la valorizzazione dell'immaginazione. Il marchio è alla ricerca di persone d'azione, di leader e di visionari. In NIKE, Inc. tutti i dipendenti apportano le proprie competenze e la propria passione in un contesto stimolante e in continua evoluzione.
Jordan Design is where creative possibility meets purpose. It’s a place for builders, boundary-breakers, and vision-setters — people who move with conviction, think originally, and create work shaped by real experience and cultural depth. Our team thrives when imagination, discipline, and collaboration come together. We look for leaders who bring their full creative voice, who understand the communities that inspire us, and who are driven to shape the future for the next generation of Jordan athletes and fans.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
On a day to day basis you’ll work closely with your design partners in product design, color design and graphic design. You will also work cross functionally with your technical and material development partners, product management and merchandising teams. This position has 2 direct reports and will report into the Jordan Streetwear Footwear Color + Material Design Director.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for a Sr Manager, Footwear Material Design to combine their experience, problem solving abilities, and creativity to help build the future of Jordan Streetwear Footwear Material Design. The ideal candidate will elevate the Jordan consumer product experience by seamlessly integrating art, science, and streetwear culture into every aspect of footwear design. In this role, you will foster a deep emotional connection to our products by crafting compelling narratives and storytelling through innovative material concepts.
EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in design, (art, fashion, product, industrial, accessory, footwear, or textile design) or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- 8+ years of relevant design experience in advancing material design, textile design, or footwear design
- Ability to interpret consumer insights and translate them into compelling product narratives
- Skilled in concept creation and exploring material innovations and technologies
- Experience building inspiration presentations and mood boards for seasonal concepts
- Understanding of the Footwear Product Creation process
- Experience collaborating with manufacturing partners to ensure design intent and material execution
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, Miro etc.
- Ability to ideate using digital platforms (Gravity Sketch, CLO a plus)
- Experience creating 3D samples and hand mockups (a plus)
- Strong presentation skills for small and large groups
- Collaborative, positive, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view.
- Passion for design, culture, and design excellence.
- Highly organized and self-sufficient
- Speaks up with courage for self and the team.
- Passion for and desire to learn people leadership.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
As the Sr Manager, Footwear Material Design, you will collaborate closely with leadership and cross-functional teams—including Footwear Product Designers, Color Design, Developers, and Product Line Managers—to advance innovative materials and manufacturing approaches on strategic projects. Your focus will be on shaping design direction and dimensional strategy, elevating existing materials, and pioneering new material concepts. As a recognized expert at both the product and collection level, you will translate consumer insights into compelling, trend-driven narratives. Success in this position depends on integrating design, development, and manufacturing to achieve product excellence. By leveraging research and a deep understanding of youth culture, color trends, fashion, art, and sports, you will help position Jordan at the forefront of material innovation.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
IL NOSTRO PIANO DI ASSUNZIONE
01 Candidati
I nostri team sono composti da persone che apportano un'ampia varietà di competenze, conoscenze, input, idee e background. Vogliamo aiutarti a trovare il tuo posto: rivedi le descrizioni delle posizioni, i reparti e i team per trovare il ruolo adatto a te.
02 Incontra un/una recruiter o completa una valutazione
Se selezionato per un ruolo aziendale, un reclutatore ti contatterà per avviare il processo di colloquio e sarà il tuo contatto principale durante tutto il processo. Per i ruoli di vendita al dettaglio, completerai una valutazione interattiva che include una chat e quiz e richiederà circa 10-20 minuti per essere completata. Indipendentemente dal ruolo, vogliamo conoscere te, la tua totalità, quindi non esitare a scoprire il modo in cui ti avvicini a un servizio di livello mondiale e ciò che ti rende unico.
03 Preparati per il colloquio
Affronta questa fase con sicurezza, facendo le tue ricerche, comprendendo cosa stiamo cercando e preparandoti a rispondere alle domande che sono state ideate per saperne di più su di te e sul tuo background.
